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20 Years of Hungama EXCLUSIVE: Was Aftab Shivdasani’s character Nandu the son of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte from Hera Pheri? The actor opens up on this crossover, attempted 20 years before Pathaan and Tiger: “I think it would have been a fabulous crossover”

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“I still can’t believe it’s been 20 years.  Hungama  (2003) is a timeless film,” was the first thing Aftab Shivdasani remarked when  Bollywood Hungama  exclusively talked to him about his much-loved comic caper, which celebrates its 20th anniversary on August 1. The actor had a long day and yet, took out time to excitedly share his memories of working on the film, which was directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Ratan Jain’s Venus Records And Tapes Pvt Ltd, his journey and a lot more. Do you remember how you bagged  Hungama ? I remember my manager got a call from Ratan ji’s office, informing me about a film with Priyan that they would like me to act in. We met in Sun-N-Sand Hotel, if my memory serves right, where I met Priyan sir, Ratan ji and Neeraj Vora for a narration. Neeraj Vora was the one who did the narration. The narration went on for nearly two hours. By the end of it, I was so confused that I took a pen and paper and started writing down the list of characters and their

BREAKING: OMG Oh My God 2 is Akshay Kumar’s FIRST film in 12 years to get an ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC

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Bollywood Hungama  was one of the first ones to report that  OMG Oh My God 2 , has faced issues at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Examining Committee (EC), after watching the film, referred the Akshay Kumar starrer to the Revising Committee (RC) since the film had a religious angle and the former didn’t want to take any chances. On July 17, CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi saw the film after which a screening was held for the RC. The RC, too, developed cold feet on seeing the film. Though they agreed that the issue of sex education in the film is sensitively tackled, they were apprehensive more so after the  Adipurush  episode. Also, the brouhaha over  Oppenheimer ’s Bhagavad Gita scene further added to their fears. In both instances, questions were raised as to how the CBFC passed the scenes that have hurt religious sentiments. Bollywood Hungama , however, has learnt that the censor troubles for OMG Oh My God 2 are over. A source told  Bollywood Hungama , “The fil

Photos: Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur walk the ramp for Shantanu & Nikhil’s at India Couture Week 2023

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Daler Mehndi and Mika Singh to feature as actors in Akshay Kumar-Sanjay Dutt-Arshad Warsi starrer Welcome 3

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Welcome  (2007) is one of the funniest films of Bollywood and has a tremendous recall value. Though the sequel,  Welcome Back  (2015), was not as memorable, there’s a lot of excitement for  Welcome 3 . Recently, Arshad Warsi spilled the beans and confessed that apart from him, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Paresh Rawal are also a part of the third part of the franchise. A few days later, reports emerged that Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi have replaced Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar in  Welcome 3 . Bollywood Hungama  now brings another exciting and unexpected update from this much-awaited comic caper. A source told us, “Daler Mehndi and Mika Singh have also bagged  Welcome 3 . They’ll be seen as actors in this film. It’s an interesting addition to the multi-starrer and their roles are expected to be very funny and crucial to the plot. Both Daler and Mika were taken aback when they were offered the film. However, they realized that theirs is a fun role. Hence, both the talented brothers d

Dream Girl 2: Meet Ayushmann Khurrana’s dream girl Ananya Panday as Pari; teaser to release today

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The much-awaited sequel Dream Girl 2 has delighted fans once again with the release of a captivating new poster, introducing the stunning Ananya Panday as “Pari.” The poster, featuring Ananya Panday alongside Ayushmann Khurrana is exuding elegance and charm and showcases a mesmerizing display of on-screen chemistry that promises to infuse the film with a fresh and irresistible vibe. Ananya Panday aka “Pari,” is certain to win hearts with her allure and charisma. As the audience eagerly anticipates her performance, the poster aptly captures the essence of her role and offers a glimpse into the captivating journey that lies ahead. Paired opposite Ananya Panday, Ayushmann Khurrana perfectly complements her with his magnetic presence. Their on-screen chemistry is vividly evident in the poster, sparking excitement among fans and movie enthusiasts worldwide. The duo’s is adding a fresh vibe to the film that will resonate with audiences. Dream Girl 2 is set to captivate audiences with i

Gadar 2: A fan lifts a fake hand pump as buzz around Sunny Deol – Ameesha Patel starrer rises

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Gadar 2 is set to release in theatres on August 11. Starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, the sequel promises a lot of fun, action and nostalgia. In the trailer, towards the end, you see Sunny Deol looking at a hand pump which is a direct callback to the scene in the first part which has remained iconic. Turns out, in theatres, apparently a fake hand pump has been set. A fan was seen lifting the fake hand bump and the video has gone viral. The buzz around the movie is rising as the sequel promises entertainment. Wasn’t that difficult #Gadar2 challenge @ZeeStudios_ @shariqpatel @INOXMovies pic.twitter.com/HNaofC0dj7 — Gaurav Laghate (@gaurav_laghate) July 30, 2023 Anil Sharma, at the trailer launch earlier this month, had said, “When I met him for the narration, he asked me, ‘Sharma ji, hum (Gadar 2) kyun bana rahe hai? Gadar itni badi hit hai. Uski ek legacy hai. I replied, ‘Kyunki poora Hindustan chahta hai ki Gadar 2 banein. Humein logon ki toh sunni chahiye’. This is

Photos: Hema Malini and Raj Babbar snapped at the airport

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Sound Of Jawan: Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Zinda Banda’ song to be out today, see first poster

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The first song of Jawan is set to deliver an action-packed visual spectacle for the audience. Fans won’t have to wait much longer as the highly anticipated first song from the film is scheduled to be released today at 12:50 pm. Starring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role, the song has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Shah Rukh Khan on Monday shared the first poster of the song and wrote, “The Sound of Jawan! Song out today at 12:50pm! #ZindaBanda (Hindi) #VandhaEdam (Tamil) #DhummeDhulipelaa (Telugu) #Jawan releasing worldwide on 7th September 2023, in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) Titled ‘Zinda Banda’ in Hindi, ‘Vandha Edam’ in Tamil & ‘Dhumme Dhulipelaa’ in Telugu, the song will be out today. Jawan is a Red Chillies Entertainment presentation directed by Atlee, produced by Gauri Khan, and co-produced by Gaurav Verma.  The film stars Nayanthara and Vijay Seth

Producer Dinesh Vijan buys apartments worth whopping Rs. 103 crore in Mumbai

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Bollywood producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films has spent a whopping Rs. 103 crore to purchase apartments. The producer purchased apartments on the 15th and 16th floors respectively at Parishram by Rustomjee on Nargis Dutt Road at Pali Hill in Mumbai. As per a report in Money Control, the apartment units are spread across 9,000 square feet and were registered on July 25, 2023. The carpet area of the units is 7,791 sq. ft. The registration took place between Keystone Realtors and Dinesh Prem Vijan. The documents showed that a stamp duty of Rs 6.17 crore was paid. Meanwhile, Dinesh Vijan is busy with many projects. Following Zara Hatke Zara Bachke , he is producing Stree 2 starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. He also has an untitled project with Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Meri Jaan with Mrunal Thakur and many more. ALSO READ: Stree 2: Filming begins for Jio Studios and Dinesh Vijan’s horror comedy sequel The post Producer Dinesh Vijan buys apartments worth whoppi

Photos: Athiya Shetty walks the ramp for Anamika Khanna at India Couture Week 2023

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Photos: Celebs attend Sonu Sood’s birthday party

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Bhushan Kumar attends Sonu Nigam’s 50th birthday party; pose for camera together, watch

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Singer Sonu Nigam and Bhushan Kumar, the head of T-Series, have ended their feud and renewed their friendship. Sonu was seen ringing in his 50th birthday with Bhushan Kumar and a few other members of the industry on Saturday night. In a video shared by a paparazzo, Sonu was seen greeting Bhushan at the birthday bash. The duo exchanged greetings before they joined others at the bash. Sonu was seen cutting a massive cake while Bhushan stood beside him. The singer also opened a bottle of champagne and treated his fellow singers and musicians at the party.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) For the unversed, in 2020, Sonu opened up about the “music mafia” in the Bollywood industry. While he did not mention a name, many believed that he was referring to Bhushan Kumar. Shortly after, many musicians reacted to Sonu’s claims about nepotism and that did not go down well with the singer. It seems that the t

Anurag Kashyap confesses watching Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani “twice”; praises Karan Johar for addressing snobbery, all kinds of shame and phobias

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Renowned filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has joined the chorus of praise for Karan Johar’s latest directorial venture, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani , starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh. The romantic comedy has struck a chord with audiences and critics alike, with Anurag Kashyap sharing his thoughts on the film through an enthusiastic review on Instagram. In his candid review, Anurag Kashyap labelled Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as the “Best Karan Johar film by far.” He commended Johar for staying true to his signature style while fearlessly pushing the boundaries. The filmmaker expressed his admiration for Karan Johar’s storytelling and hailed the movie as the second KJo film that he not only watched but also recommended to others. The film’s strong writing, coupled with the impeccable performances by Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, left a lasting impression on Anurag Kashyap. He particularly appreciated the sparkling chemistry between the lead pair and applauded the dialogue writi

Photos: Celebs snapped at Sonu Nigam’s 50th birthday celebrations at Sahara Star

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Ananya Panday is “obsessed” with THIS in new holiday pictures from Ibiza and it’s not what you think!

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Actress Ananya Panday is currently on a family holiday in Ibiza and has been sharing pictures from her trip on social media. The Liger actress has been dropping snippets of her vacation, which feature great outfit inspirations for your next getaway. In her latest post, Ananya is seen in a printed bodycon mini dress, a neon-orange outfit, and a leopard-printed bikini set. She paired the mini dress with chunky white sneakers, a shoulder bag, dainty earrings, and minimal makeup. For the leopard-printed bikini, she opted for a dainty gold chain featuring charms, a messy top bun, darkened brows, and glowing skin. In her latest post, Ananya is seen in a printed bodycon mini dress, a neon-orange outfit, and a leopard-printed bikini set. She paired the mini dress with chunky white sneakers, a shoulder bag, dainty earrings, and minimal makeup. For the leopard-printed bikini, she opted for a dainty gold chain featuring charms, a messy top bun, darkened brows, and glowing skin. In the neon-or

Photos: Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh snapped outside PVR, Lower Parel

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BREAKING: Abhishek Bachchan-Saiyami Kher starrer Ghoomer to release in cinemas on August 18

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The month of August is going to be a period of sequels when it comes to Bollywood films. August 11 will see the release of  Gadar 2 , starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel. If  OMG Oh My God 2 ’s censor woes are over in time, then the Akshay Kumar-starrer will also release on the same Friday, to take advantage of the Independence Day mid-week holiday. On August 25,  Dream Girl 2 , starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday, will hit cinemas. But now, the makers of a mid-sized film,  Ghoomer , have decided to try their luck in August as well.   A source told Bollywood Hungama , “ Ghoomer , starring Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher and Shabana Azmi, will release on August 18. It is directed by R Balki and will be released in cinemas. An official announcement will take place soon after which a brief but effective marketing campaign will immediately commence.” There’s no information yet about who’s distributing the film. But sources claim that all these aspects are taken care of and

Farhan Akhtar shares photos from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’s special screening on 10th anniversary for hearing and speech-impaired people: “Truly an overwhelming experience to be there and be part of this historic moment”

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Released in 2013, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s directorial Bhaag Milkha Bhaag completed 10 years this month and to pay tribute to the Indian sprint legend, the late Milkha Singh, the COO of Viacom18 Studios, Ajit Andhare and Executive Producer of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag , P. S. Bharathi from ROMP Pictures will be re-releasing the biographical sports drama on August 6 in selected theaters. Ahead of the re-release, a special screening was scheduled on July 26 for hearing and speech-impaired people at PVR Icon Andheri West, Mumbai and the cast came together to pay homage to the late Milkha Singh. Farhan Akhtar attended one screening with the team and was overwhelmed with the experience. Sharing a slew of photos on Instagram, Farhan Akhtar wrote, “To celebrate a decade of Milkha ji’s story on film, a screening was held in Mumbai for people with hearing loss. The Indian Sign Language Organisation (ISL), Viacom 18 and Bharathi Mehra have worked for months and created a theatrical version of Bhaag

NewJeans’ ‘Get Up’ injects refreshing energy as K-pop newest sonic super girls – Album Review

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Korea’s rising stars NewJeans have been making waves in the music industry since their debut days. The rookie group promises a fresh set of musicality with each track and that stands true even with their latest comeback EP Get Up . The six- track EP consists of funky fast paced music tinged with signature NewJeans’ vocals. The EP was released on July 21, 2023 right in conjunction with the Barbenheimer phenomena but the girls still managed to carve out a position for themselves. The title track ‘Super Shy’ topped several iTunes charts and the music video gained over a million 1. NEW JEANS ‘ New Jeans ‘ is a track where the girls sing about their fresh and clean comeback in the K-pop world. The song chimes to the RnB and alternate beats which matches the popping Y2K vibe of NewJeans. 2. SUPER SHY A bubbly confession of love need not always be rainbows and bubbles, sometimes it can also be a fast-paced retro themed track like ‘ Super Shy ‘. Many of us have had a time where we had a

Sanjay Dutt unveils his first look from Ram Pothineni, Puri Jagannadh movie Double iSmart, see poster

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Ram Pothineni and director Puri Jagannadh’s project Double iSmart , a sequel to iSmart Shankar , went on floors a few days ago in Mumbai. The shoot of the movie began with the team canning a breathtaking action sequence. Ram underwent a stylish makeover for the movie being produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur under the banner of Puri Connects. Vish Reddy is the CEO. The makers came up with a big update today. Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is playing a full-length role in Double iSmart . The actor joined the shoot in the very first schedule. Today, the makers introducing Sanjay Dutt’s character as Big Bull have unveiled his first look poster. Sporting a funky hairdo and a beard, Sanjay Dutt looks ultra stylish in the poster in a suit with earrings, rings, an expensive watch, and a tattoo on his face and fingers. Looks fierce, Sanjay Dutt is seen smoking a cigar in the first look poster, though all the guns are pointed towards him. It’s apparent through the poster that Sanjay Dutt

Sara Ali Khan makes a cameo in Ranveer Singh’s intro song ‘Heartthrob’ in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

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The highly anticipated film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has finally hit the silver screen, leaving audiences in a state of awe and exhilaration. The film, starring the dynamic duo of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, has already been the talk of the town for weeks leading up to its release, but it was the inclusion of beloved starlets Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Ananya Panday, that took the excitement to new heights. Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Ananya Panday were the subject of eager anticipation as fans eagerly awaited their much-hyped cameo appearances in the film. While Ranveer and Alia’s presence alone was enough to spark enthusiasm, it was the surprise addition of these three stars that truly leveled up the excitement. In an electrifying and captivating intro song ‘ Heartthrob ‘ featuring Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan unquestionably stole the spotlight with her radiant energy and magnetic charisma. The actress seemed to be on an unstoppable high, and he

Photos: Ranveer Singh, Ayan Mukerji and others snapped at Karan Johar’s house in Bandra

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Captain Miller team unveils the teaser of the Dhanush film on his birthday

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Dhanush will be seen in an action-packed role in the upcoming film Captain Miller . The film was announced with much fanfare last year and now the makers have unveiled the first teaser of the film on the occasion of the actor’s birthday on July 28. Directed by Arun Matheswaran, it is expected to be a period drama which is set during the British Raj of 1930s, in the pre-Independence era. The teaser showcases the action side of Dhanush, who is fighting with British soldiers with heavy weapons like rifles as he wages a war against them. He is also seen escaping the hands of British police multiple times in his bike and later one of the officers refer to him with multiple names like ‘Eesa’, ‘Analeesan’, or ‘Captain Miller’, wondering which one is his name. If reports are to be believed, the movie features Dhanush in a dual role of father and son. Captain Miller also features Priyanka Arul Mohan, Shiva Rajkumar, Sundeep Kishan and John Kokken in important roles. It is presented by T.G.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Writer Ishita Moitra overwhelmed with positive response: “Thank you Karan Johar for giving me some of the most incredible writing days of my life”

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In his 25 th year as a filmmaker, Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt released today in theatres worldwide. The film also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi and Bengali actors Tota Roy Chowdhury and Churni Ganguly. As the appreciation is increasing tenfold for the film, writer Ishita Moitra penned a heartfelt note and shared a series of photos with Karan Johar, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. In a lengthy note on Friday, Ishita Moitra thankd Karan Johar for giving the opportunity to channel her creative energy. She wrote, “Soch nayi swaad wahi”. To me this represents the core tenet of #RRKPK. While this film is a love letter to Hindi cinema, we also aimed for it to, within its warm embrace make some pertinent points about gender roles, cancel culture, and of course, patriarchy. Thank you @karanjohar for giving me some of the most incredible writing days of my life. Our discussions, the old Hindi film